New (chain) Restaurants in Winnipeg - Page 11

vid · #**201** Posted **Apr 27, 2011, 12:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by cheswick

Dominoes pizza is a publicly traded company. It's founder sold 93% of the company and ceased being involved in its running in 1998.

Then why does their pizza taste like deepfried cardboard?

SpongeG · #**202** Posted **Apr 27, 2011, 2:55 AM**

american chain sunny street cafe has announced its expanding into Canada - looks like BC, AB, SK and MB and the 3 territories

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The development territory includes the four western Canadian provinces and three northern territories. The first location is set to open in late summer or early fall in the Edmonton, Alberta area under the management of area developer and franchisee Percy Johnson. Johnson plans to open a minimum of 40 locations across Western Canada over the next 10 years. The developer has extensive franchise experience, having owned and operated multiple units throughout his career in the bakery/café, pizza and flower categories.

http://www.sunnystreetcafe.com

mmm pancake week

dsim249 · #**203** Posted **Apr 27, 2011, 3:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

american chain sunny street cafe has announced its expanding into Canada - looks like BC, AB, SK and MB and the 3 territories

I don't foresee a Sunny Street Cafe in Nunavut any time soon...

Authentic_City · #**204** Posted **Apr 27, 2011, 4:08 AM**

Hard to get too excited about Sunny Street Cafe. Never heard of them before. Personally, I'd like to see IHOP enter the market here. Heck, if we're dreaming big, I'd like to see a good old fashioned southern style chicken and waffles place up here too. Hmmmm... think I'm getting hungry.

SpongeG · #**205** Posted **Apr 27, 2011, 4:11 AM**

IHOP is so gross - you are not missing much

Authentic_City · #**206** Posted **Apr 27, 2011, 4:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

IHOP is so gross - you are not missing much

Really? I used to go to IHOP occasionally when I lived out west. I thought they were fine and a cut above Perkins or Denny's.

Bdog · #**207** Posted **Apr 27, 2011, 4:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by Authentic_City

Really? I used to go to IHOP occasionally when I lived out west. I thought they were fine and a cut above Perkins or Denny's.

Yeah, I like IHOP too. I was at one last year in the States, and their service was excellent, and the food was cheap (but decent)...

bomberguy · #**208** Posted **Apr 27, 2011, 1:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bdog

Yeah, I like IHOP too. I was at one last year in the States, and their service was excellent, and the food was cheap (but decent)...

I went to IHOP last summer. It was good!

cheswick · #**209** Posted **Apr 27, 2011, 8:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

IHOP is so gross - you are not missing much

I agree. First time I ever went was last summer in Chicago. Nastiest restaurant food I've ever eaten. Didn't try the pancakes though so they could be good.

SpongeG · #**210** Posted **Apr 27, 2011, 10:33 PM**

i'd rather eat dennys than IHOP - like most canadian versions its not cheap like the states breakfast like bacon and eggs is around $9

Boreal · #**211** Posted **Apr 27, 2011, 10:46 PM**

I'm sure there's enough space in this town for Denny's and IHOP. We have an epic motherload of restaurants, but not too much in the way of cheap-o breakfeast. Perkins, Denny's, and Sal's. Smitty's doesn't count. It has the worst food of all its peers (okay, Sal's gives it a run for the money, but the the 'Nip' serves up a knockout blow), and it is no longer cheap. Cora's is wonerful, but I unless by memory is failing me, is it a little bit more costly than the others.

I've heard Woo's Cafe (renovating???) on Osborne also is good... but I've never checked it out first hand.

jmt18325 · #**212** Posted **Apr 27, 2011, 10:52 PM**

I don't know if you have been to Smitty's lately, but IMO, they've gotten 10x better in the last couple of years.

SKYSTHELIMIT · #**213** Posted **Apr 28, 2011, 1:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by bomberguy

I went to IHOP last summer. It was good!

Was in Miami Beach in February and went to IHOP twice you should have seen the look on the face of the concierge at the Fontaine Bleau when we asked where the nearest one was.

Biff · #**214** Posted **Apr 28, 2011, 2:09 PM**

In case some of you don't read in the Canada section i was on the Qdoba web site yesterday and they are currently looking for franchisers for Manitoba (Winnipeg & Brandon). If you like Mexican/Southwest you will like this place. The burrito's are awesome and fresh.....ohhh it is so good. I always have to eat either there or at Chipotle when i go to the States. Apparently Chipotle is looking to expand into western Canada as well. I love both of these chains.

www.qdoba.com
www.chipotle.com

h0twired · #**215** Posted **Apr 28, 2011, 2:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Biff

In case some of you don't read in the Canada section i was on the Qdoba web site yesterday and they are currently looking for franchisers for Manitoba (Winnipeg & Brandon). If you like Mexican/Southwest you will like this place. The burrito's are awesome and fresh.....ohhh it is so good. I always have to eat either there or at Chipotle when i go to the States. Apparently Chipotle is looking to expand into western Canada as well. I love both of these chains.

www.qdoba.com
www.chipotle.com

Qdoba is alright. However when it comes to chains I far prefer Mucho Burrito.

http://www.muchoburrito.com/

Biff · #**216** Posted **Apr 28, 2011, 3:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by h0twired

Qdoba is alright. However when it comes to chains I far prefer Mucho Burrito.

http://www.muchoburrito.com/

Yeah, i thought they were ok, i just ate at the Brookfield Centre one in Toronto last week. I just wasn't a fan of their tortilla wrap. I like the thinness of the Qdoba and Chipotle wraps.

flatlander · #**217** Posted **Apr 28, 2011, 8:29 PM**

Chipotle rocks.

Live close to Woo's. Looks like they've been 'renovating' for some time. Kind of like Basil's i think. Never looked appealing enough to me to go inside. Also didn't have high expectations for their $1.99 special.

SpongeG · #**218** Posted **Apr 28, 2011, 9:49 PM**

has anyone had chronic taco?

they are so good

ocmexfood.blogspot.com

h0twired · #**219** Posted **Apr 29, 2011, 1:27 AM**

On the topic of tacos...

Anyone ever get tacos from that taco truck that is often downtown at lunch hour?

Noticed him on Portage in front of APTN today. How is the food? I was tempted to get something from him.

1ajs · #**220** Posted **Apr 29, 2011, 3:17 AM**

wait theres a taco truck? damn